Thailand trip: A trip for culture, festivals

Thailand is situated in southeast. The climate of Thailand is very hot and bright.Varieties of fish and meat are served in Thailand.In street meat of cockroaches are served . Baht is the national currency . Chut Thai is worn in Thailand.

Chut Thai for females looks like an Indian saree. Buddhism is the main religion of Thailand. Apart from Buddhism there are Muslims, Hindus , Christians, Jews and Sikhs. In Thailand Phra Phrom who is an avatar of Hindu god Brahma is considered as the main god of Thailand. Apart from Phra Phrom Phra Isuan is also the God of Thailand who is the avatar of Hindu God Lord Shiva.

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Festivals of Thailand

The festivals which are celebrated  in Thailand are as follows :-

1.  Phi Ta Khon:- It is one of the famous festivals of Thailand. In this festival people dress up as ghosts, dance and perform plays.
2. Sankranti:- It is similar to the playing of Indian Holi. People throw water by using guns or pichkari and often do rain-dance.
3.  New Year: -This festival is celebrated only in the winter season. Firecrackers are burnt during this occasion and people dress up as Chinese dragons and perform dance.
4. Makha Bucha Day:– It is a significant festival for Buddhist celebrated during the third month of Lunar Eclipse. During this day teachings of Buddha is followed everywhere .
5. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day:- ring their mother to school and show respect and give gifts to their mother
6. Wing Kwai: – It is a form of buffalo racing competition. It is done by riding at the back of the buffalo . It is  similar to a horse race. Winners get a baht of 500.

Visit in Phuket

On 21st May 2012 I went to visit Phuket from Kolkata via Bangkok. I reached Phuket in the early morning. That night we had gone for a walk. Our hotel was Seaview Patong which was located near Patong Beach. Next day we had gone to James Bond Island via ship. Bathing in the sea is very good.We had also done canoeing in the sea.

Next day we went shopping, and we had a foot massage.  Next day we went to a beach which isPhi Phi island via catamaran. We had done swimming in the sea and had lunch in Phi Phi hotel. At night while going for a walk we saw Pole Dance where boys dress up as girls and dance by using fancies. Next day we had taken pictures with elephants, and we had done trekking with elephants . We had also taken pictures with vultures. We had seen various jewelleries. This was one of the remarkable trips.

About Bangkok and Pattaya

Visit to Pattaya in the month of May 2014 is very good. We had travelled to Pattaya from Kolkata via Bangkok. We had hired car to reach to Pattaya at night. Next day we had gone to Khaonio open zoo where we had been moved to a cage and animals would come near to cage. We had spotted chimpanzees, hyenas, pandas and white lion.

On that night we had gone for a walk near sea beach. Next day we had gone to Coral islands via speedboat. We had done scuba diving where we had spotted corals, fishes and various aquatic animals. On that night we had done foot massage which was done on an amazing way. On next day we had gone to Sriracha Tiger Zoo. We had gone to a room w tiger cubs  and we had taken pictures with big tiger. We had seen tiger show , crocodile show and elephant show. In the crocodile show people get their photos taken with crocodiles.

In elephant show people lie on the place and elephant attack them. On that night we had seen Tiffani show which is hosted by ladyboys of Thailand. In Thailand one ladyboy dresses as half boy and half girl and performs a dance. There is only one dance performance on Hindi song where makeup artists dress the performers just like the Bollywood actors and actresses. Next day we had visited Bangkok. We had done varieties of shopping there.

We had ridden on a sky train which is similar to riding an Indian metro railway. Next day we had gone to Bangkok zoo. We had lunch in Bangkok zoo. We had seen Orangtun show. It is the boxing show between two apes named Orangtun which looks like a chimpanzee. We had taken pictures with Orangtun. We had sea lion shows. They act like humans. They can clap like humans. We had seen a dolphin show. In this show people can also swim with dolphins and play with dolphins. It is considered as one of the entertaining show.

FAQs

Where is Thailand located?

Thailand is located in the southeast.

What is the Coral Island of Pattaya famous for?

La Isla Coral de Pattaya es el mejor lugar para visitar para los turistas. People who are excellent swimmers can do scuba diving or snorkelling. Children can make sandcastles in sea beach.

What are the animals found in Khao Kheo Open Zoo?

Khao Khio Open Zoo has 8000 birds and animals. You can find tigers, elephants etc. in the zoo.

What is James Bond Island famous for?

James Bond island is famous for kayaking, swimming and sea caves canoeing. In sea caves canoeing people have to lie down in boat as they have to enter inside the cave. In kayaking people can row the boat on their own. Kayaking is done on a small boat which goes through sea in a shallow water. For swimming people should apply sunscreen to prevent from getting tanned.

What is Phi phi Island in Phuket famous for?

Phiphi Island in Phuket is famous for stunning beaches, crystal clear water and aquatic life.

Why is Songkran festival celebrated?

It is celebrated to mark the beginning of the Buddhist New Year.It is similar to playing of Indian festival named Holi.

What does Tiffani Show famous for?

It is a world-renowned dance show performed by ladyboys of Thailand. English and Thai songs are performed in this show. Only one song in Hindi is performed in the show.

What is Sriracha Tiger Zoo famous for?

Sriracha Tiger Zoo is famous for Royal Bengal Tigers. In this zoo people can feed the tiger cubs and can take photos with big tiger.

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